In this operation, the rear outer side panel and the rear side body reinforcement assembly are replaced together with the E-pillar inner panel assembly.
Dismantling
1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
2. Disconnect the generator.
3. Disconnect all electronic units.
4. Remove the wheel(s).
5. Remove the rear bumper.
EXTERIOR PARTS, REPAIR WORK, Rear bumper assembly - for cars up to model year 2004.
6. Remove the rear wheel arch liner.
7. Remove the rear light.
LIGHTING, Headlight assembly - models up to 2004 model year, Rear combination light.
8. Remove the awning/hard removable roof.
9. Remove the luggage compartment door opening seal.
10. Remove the lower panel of the rear part of the body side.
INTERIOR TRIM PARTS, REPAIR WORK, Lower decorative panel of the luggage compartment of a 3-door car.
11. Remove the luggage compartment mat.
INTERIOR TRIM DETAILS, REPAIR WORK, Luggage compartment floor covering.
12. Separate the wiring harness from the E-pillar and move it to the side.
13. Left side: Remove the tailgate lock bracket.
14. Right side: Remove the tailgate.
DOORS, Removing the front door assembly to provide access to other components, installing the front door, Removing the tailgate assembly to provide access to other components, installing the tailgate.
15. Right side: Remove the fuel tank filler neck.
FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM OF GASOLINE ENGINE, ADJUSTMENTS, Filler pipe.
16. Right side: Remove the fuel tank from the vehicle.
FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM OF GASOLINE ENGINE, ADJUSTMENTS, Fuel tank: except for North American market countries.
Repair works
1. Remove damaged panels, prepare joint edges and install new panels in accordance with the Body Panel Repair Rules. Punch or drill holes in the panel to be installed for the plug weld, as shown in the figure.
Installation
1. Left side: Install the tailgate lock bracket.
2. Right side: Install the fuel tank on the vehicle.
FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM OF GASOLINE ENGINE, ADJUSTMENTS, Fuel tank: except for North American market countries.
3. Right side: Install the fuel tank filler neck.
FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM OF GASOLINE ENGINE, ADJUSTMENTS, Filler pipe.
4. Right side: Install the tailgate.
DOORS, Removing the front door assembly to provide access to other components, installing the front door, Removing the tailgate assembly to provide access to other components, installing the tailgate.
5. Secure the wire harness to the E-pillar.
6. Place and secure the luggage compartment mat.
INTERIOR TRIM DETAILS, REPAIR WORK, Luggage compartment floor covering.
7. Install the lower panel of the rear part of the body side.
INTERIOR TRIM PARTS, REPAIR WORK, Lower decorative panel of the luggage compartment of a 3-door car.
8. Install the luggage compartment door opening seal.
9. Install the awning/hard removable roof.
10. Install the tail light assembly.
LIGHTING, Headlight assembly - models up to 2004 model year, Rear combination light.
11. Reinstall the rear wheel arch liner.
12. Reinstall the rear bumper.
EXTERIOR PARTS, REPAIR WORK, Rear bumper assembly - for cars up to model year 2004.
13. Reinstall the wheel(s) and tighten the nuts to 115 Nm.
14. Connect all electronic units.
15. Connect the generator.
16. Connect the negative battery terminal.
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